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Benjamin

Benjamin, Sir Benjamin, Imperial Bank

Catalogue number: 
emvf0067
Content or description: 
Photocopy of title page and chapter 28, 'Sir Benjamin Benjamin and the Imperial Bank' from The Land Boomers by Michael Cannon.
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East Melbourne, George Street 187

Description: 
Rate books describe it as a brick house of twelve rooms
History: 
This house was designed by Crouch and Wilson for Bernard Marks. Thomas Newton of Charnwood Crescent, St Kilda was the builder. It was completed in 1881.
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East Melbourne, George Street 193 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbgeost193
Content or description: 
1864. MCC BR: Wm. Ireland for Elias Benjamin building (back of Parade Hotel). Architect: Charles Webb. 1883. D. Benjamin - owner. W.H.F. Mitchell - occupier. 1882-84.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 044 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbhotst044
Content or description: 
1885. MMM BR: Langford and Hutchison of 191 Bridge Road, Richmond to build Villa Residence for David Benjamin of Little Collins Street West. Nahum Barnet - architect. Brick, 9 rooms. 1886.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 044, Chandos

Description: 
Symmetrical single storeyed, double fronted house, with a central tower and return verandahs each side.
History: 
David Benjamin, estate agent and brother of Sir Benjamin Benjamin, never lived in the house, it was an investment property from day one.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 045, 047, 049, 051 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbhotst045-051
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1858. Sect. 20, Lot13 purchased by Wilmoth. 1862. Benjamin and Wm. Hartley for Joseph Wilmoth 2-room cottage, brick walls and a subsequent addition. 1863.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 047, 049 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbpowst047-049
Content or description: 
1864. MCC BR: Wm. Vaughan to build for Rev. James Taylor. Large brick house corner George St. 1868. Rev. James Taylor. Was Minister of the Collins Street Baptist Church. 1870-1905. B.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 060,062,064 - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbvicpd060-064
Content or description: 
There may have been two No.12's originally. No.12a first appears in 1869 - may have been built on Anderson's stable site. (Refer 1894 MMBW plan).
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 164, 166, Ardee

Description: 
A two storey, verandahed and parapeted mansion symmetrically composed around an imposing side lighted doorway.
History: 
This house was designed by Crouch and Wilson and built by John O’Dea for Lawrence Benjamin, a clothier with premises in the ‘Beehive’ building at the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, opposite t
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 166 - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbvicpd166
Content or description: 
Originally No.433. 1881. MCC BR: John O'Dea for Laurence Benjamin, a house. Crouch and Wilson - architects. 1882. Name mentioned: Benjamin - brick, unfinished. 1887.
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